'The Cape' exec 'wants classic villains'

The Cape creator Thomas Wheeler has promised that the forthcoming superhero drama will feature a memorable lineup of villains.

He told SFX that he is keen for foes such as Scales (Vinnie Jones) to recur throughout the series.

"What I want to do is create a classic rogues' gallery, the kind [that] Spider-Man and Batman have," he explained. "We have great villains right now with Vinnie Jones and James Frain (Chess). That alone will keep us busy. But the goal is to over time earn your guys so you really want those characters to come back."

He added that the Cape's band of allies would also expand beyond investigative blogger Orwell (Summer Glau).

"Orwell's sort of a superhero herself," he admitted. "The two of them are going to be good partners. But in the distance, there are plans for other people, inspired by the Cape, to show up."

The Cape - which stars David Lyons as the titular hero - is expected to air on NBC during the 2010-2011 television season as a midseason replacement.